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Saarloos, Aquino signed to Minor League deals

The Indians signed right-handers Kirk Saarloos and Greg Aquino to Minor League contracts with invites to Spring Training camp.

The 29-year-old Saarloos has a career record of 29-30 with a 5.02 ERA in 165 games, including 73 starts, with the Astros, Reds and A's from 2002-08. He was a third-round pick of the Astros in the 2001 Draft and has compiled a 29-10 record and 3.29 ERA in 99 games, including 56 starts, in the Minors.

Saarloos spent most of '08 in the starting rotation for the A's Triple-A Sacramento affiliate. He went 9-4 with a 4.22 ERA in 22 starts. His ERA was the eighth-lowest in the Pacific Coast League. He also had two stints with the A's, appearing in eight games, including one start, and going 1-0 with a 5.47 ERA in 26 1/3 innings.

The 30-year-old Aquino has gone 2-4 with 17 saves and a 5.40 ERA in 135 relief appearances for the Diamondbacks, Brewers and Orioles since 2004. He led the Diamondbacks with 16 saves in 2004.

A converted infielder, Aquino began '08 with the Orioles but was designated for assignment by the end of April after putting up a 14.21 ERA. He returned to the club in July but was quickly placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain and was later outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. With Norfolk for the bulk of the season, he went 2-2 with nine saves and a 2.45 ERA in 23 outings.

On another website I saw a discussion of a Fernando Cabrera rennaisance this winter in the Dominican, since his arm is recovered from surgery and his control is back in form, and his winter numbers really are very good. Any chance the Tribe would consider a spring training invite to FCab?

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Anthony, deeznuts nailed you with (according to Wiki) a killer World of Warcraft slap in the face…

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